Walnut Grove Tigers (Walnut Grove, MO) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Wheatland Mules (Wheatland, MO), 49-45 in a league bout.

With the victory, Walnut Grove upgrades its record to 12-4 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Dadeville (Dadeville, MO) to play the Bearcats in a Polk County bout on Tuesday, January 30. The Bearcats come into the bout with a record of 11-3.

Next up, the Mules play the Dadeville Bearcats (Dadeville, MO) in a Polk County bout, on Friday, January 19. Wheatland will attempt to upgrade on its 12-5 season record. The Bearcats come into the bout with a 11-3 record after their 56-29 non-league win over Northeast Vernon County (Walker, MO).